TOWIE star's house raided with £70,000 in jewellery and cash stolen in 'targeted burglary'
19.12.2023 - 22:31
/ ok.co.uk
Mario Falcone's Brentwood home was raided, with a burglar ransacking £70,000 worth of jewellery, designer clothes and cash.
The former TOWIE star's Essex home was raided by Jordan McKenzie-Pryce, 38, while Mario and his family were on holiday last year. McKenzie-Pryce, a father of three from Streatham, took items including a gold Rolex watch, Mario's wedding ring, high-end fashion items like handbags, a MacBook, and around £5,000 in cash. In total, goods worth £69,000 were taken.
Mario shared his distress at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday (December 18), revealing the stolen items have never been returned and he now fears leaving his home empty. The court heard that Mario, who is now a dad of two, was on holiday with his family in September 2022 when he received a call informing him of the burglary. After McKenzie-Pryce's arrest, police found photos of the stolen items and a floor plan of Mario's home on his phone.
Judge Jamie Sawyer told the court that Mr Falcone had left his house fully locked up with "alarms fully engaged".
The judge believed he was targeted because he's a reality TV star and shares his life on social media.
The home was searched thoroughly, with all drawers rummaged through and a shovel found in the bathroom. Prosecutor Keith Hadrill said: "He found that items had been taken out of the house, a number of expensive items. "A gold Rolex, £5,000 in cash, a wedding ring worth £15,000, a total of £69,000.
Many of the items had sentimental value and was never returned. "He [Mr Falcone] said by reason of CCTV he can determine that the burglary occurred between 12am and 2.30am on September 5, 2022." Voices were heard on the CCTV footage, added Mr Hadrill. Mario shared in a victim impact statement: "The thought
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